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Man pulls gun on off-duty police officer trying to help him find his dog

Man pulls gun on off-duty police officer trying to help him find his dog

Incident leads to the discovery of a large amount of firearms in Campbell River area home
Courtenay dairy plant to close March 31

Courtenay dairy plant to close March 31

Saputo (formerly Dairyland) is closing its dairy plant in Courtenay on March 29, ending more than a century of dairy processing in the Comox Valley.
Police raid Leaf Compassion dispensary on the Island

Police raid Leaf Compassion dispensary on the Island

Owner in court Tuesday on charges from two years ago
CVRD warns of elevated turbidity risk in water system

CVRD warns of elevated turbidity risk in water system

The Comox Valley Regional District will be moving to its backup pump station from Jan. 29 to 31 while BC Hydro completes its seasonal fish screen cleaning. The backup station is located further downstream than the primary withdrawal location and is more susceptible to poor water quality during weather events.
Liberal lean in Nanaimo could lead to provincial election: poll

Liberal lean in Nanaimo could lead to provincial election: poll

Poll shows Liberal leader Harris has more than 40 per cent of support ahead of Nanaimo by-election
Mentor program turns lives around

Mentor program turns lives around

John Howard KidStart program receives $7,500 grant
A supported adult housing complex is under construction in Courtenay

A supported adult housing complex is under construction in Courtenay

BC Housing expects construction of the supported adult housing complex at 988 Eighth St. to be complete in late March. The City of Courtenay issued a $7 million building permit in December.
Prince Rupert cleared to end boil water notice

Prince Rupert cleared to end boil water notice

City has downgraded from boil water notice to a water quality advisory after six weeks
Johns acclaimed as Courtenay-Alberni NDP candidate for 2019 federal election

Johns acclaimed as Courtenay-Alberni NDP candidate for 2019 federal election

Gord Johns, Member of Parliament, was acclaimed as the NDP candidate in the 2019 federal election for the riding of Courtenay-Alberni at a meeting of almost 100 supporters on Sunday, Jan. 20 in Qualicum Beach. The election is expected to be called for Oct. 19.
Port Hardy Fire Rescue saves trapped resident from apartment fire

Port Hardy Fire Rescue saves trapped resident from apartment fire

The fire was “quickly brought under control, contained to a single unit, and fully extinguished.”